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Steering gear, B207 LHD

Steering gear, B207 LHD

Important

Scrupulous cleanliness must always be observed during all work with hydraulic components.


Important

Always use wing covers when working in the engine bay.


To remove


1. Clamp the return hose using 30 07 739 Hose pinch-off pliers .

2. Position the wheels and steering wheel straight ahead. Fix the steering wheel to the dashboard with woven tape or lock it with the steering wheel lock.

3. Raise the car.

4. Remove the front wheels.

CV: Remove Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV .

5. Remove the nuts securing the track rod ends to the steering swivel members.

Remove the track rod using 87 91 287 Puller, 150 mm .


6. Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Hold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not turn.

7. Remove the steering shaft joint from the steering gear.


8. Place a receptacle under the car. Detach the delivery line and the return line from the steering gear. Plug the lines.

9. Remove the steering gear bolts, nuts and washers.


10. Twist up the anti-roll bar as high as possible and lift out the steering gear through the wheel housing on the driver's side.


To fit


1. Lift the steering gear into place through the wheel housing on the driver's side.

2. Fit the steering gear to the subframe.

Tightening torque 50 Nm +60° (37 lbf ft +60°)


3. Fit the delivery line and return line to the steering gear. Fit new O-rings.

Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 lbf ft)


4. Twist the anti-roll bar down into position. Fit the anti-roll bar links to the anti-roll bar. Hold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not turn.

Tightening torque: 64 Nm (47 lbf ft)


5. Fit the track rod ends to the steering swivel members.

Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 lbf ft)

6. Put the wheels in the straight ahead position and fit the steering shaft joint to the steering gear. Clean the threads and apply Threadlock, Loctite 242 to the threads.

Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)

Warning

Check that the bolt fits into the groove on the pinion shaft.



7. CV: Fit Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV .

8. Wipe any oil from the subframe.

9. Lower the car to the floor.

10. Refit the wheels .

11. Remove the hose pinch-off pliers and fill with power steering fluid .

12. Remove the tape or other means used to prevent the steering wheel from moving.

13. Bleed the power steering system and check for leaks.

14. Carry out a wheel alignment .